Health Leadership and Management PgCert

What is special about this course?

Developing effective leadership skills and capacity is central to improving organisational success and enhancing the quality of service delivery within the NHS. This innovative and flexible programme is designed to address the leadership challenge facing the NHS. It is aimed at those who wish to take on a more proactive leadership role within their workplace and affect positive change in the workplace

The programme is designed to enhance individual knowledge; skills and understanding that will support the development and application of more effective personal leadership approaches. It will seek to challenge ideas and pre-conceptions about what leadership means both to the individual and to their world of work. Indeed, a better understanding of ourselves, and what is going on around us, are both fundamental qualities of effective leadership and management.

Special features

This postgraduate course has been designed specifically for supervisors, managers, aspiring managers and senior executives working in the health service.

You will study part time and online which means that you can fit your studies around your busy working life.

You can study individual modules for continuing professional development (CPD).

Note: This course is subject to revalidation

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent) in any subject

A third or an ordinary degree will be considered with appropriate professional experience

Candidates with no formal qualifications, who can demonstrate a capability and engagement in appropriate CPD, will be considered under the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) procedures, and may need to complete an appropriate bridging module before undertaking the PgCert.

You must be employed in the health sector in order to undertake this qualification.

PgCert

Core modules are:

Leading the contemporary workforce

Collaborative leadership

Information and decision making

How will I study my course?

You will study through supported online learning using the university's virtual learning environment (VLE)

Part time (structured)

You will study online with support from expert staff at the UHI Management School

What funding can I apply for?

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed the PgCert in Health Leadership and Management you will have developed the skills necessary to work in a senior management / leadership position in the health service. Our experience to date suggests that candidates also take on a range of project, tasks and activities which develop and broaden their range of skills to enhance their medium and long term career prospects. With improved confidence you will be better equipped to make decisions at senior level, feel comfortable taking part in high level meetings and have increased motivation.

Is there more information available online?

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